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I got evicted from my apartment but had a roommate the contract that i signed has both of our names but she didn't sign it.
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Answered on May 12, 2015
Co-tenants are jointly and serverally responsible for rent and every other promise made in the lease. That means that the landlord can pursue each...
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IS THIS A BREACH OF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT ??
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Answered on May 12, 2015
You are much better off getting her out with a "no fault" 30-Day Notice--or a 60-Day if the tenancy has exceeded one year because there won't be...
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Is my lease valid?
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Answered on May 11, 2015
You should straighten out the mistaken language in the lease asap. If the error is in your favor and you can move out earlier, take advantage of it.
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How to I defend against false accusations and false witnesses?
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Answered on May 11, 2015
If you've already moved out, there's not much the former landlord can sue you for--a partial month's rent? Small Claims Court judges don't award...
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What legal proceedings can I go with?
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Answered on May 07, 2015
You are right you owe it to your other guests and the children to evict this dangerous person as quickly as possible. For that reason, you need to...
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Is a 3-Day notice to Perform Conditions and Covenants or Quit valid if the property is not used for legal use (single family)?
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Answered on May 06, 2015
It depends on what the 3-Day Notice requires the tenants to do or not do. Even if the landlord is not allowed to charge rent, most lawyers, but not...
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If a tenant lives in a building for 42 years and now has a new owner, can they take away a parking place?
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Answered on May 04, 2015
Assuming, your apartment is in the City of LA where rent-control applies, if two parking spaces came with the unit, they cannot legally be taken...
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The owner of our building in Los Angeles, CA recently died and his widow sold the building. What can happen to us?
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Answered on May 01, 2015
If your building was put in service before October 1978 all tenants are protected by the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Under the RSO...
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I'm on the verge of being homeless; I have a decent income but a large debt, is bankruptcy an option for me?
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Answered on May 01, 2015
$9000 is not a lot of debt. I would bet a debt defense lawyer could bargain it down considerably. But if you do opt for bankruptcy, be sure you...
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I evicted a tenant, now a squatter moved in.. How do I get him out ? Do I need to go through an eviction again ??
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Answered on April 30, 2015
If your new occupant is really a squatter who just recently broke into your locked property and you had the sheriff evict the previous tenants and...
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